CHICKEN CONGEE This congee or rice porridge is incredibly easy to digest and very soothing to the digestive system Ingredients: 1 cup white rice 3 cups water 3 cups chicken stock 4 – 6 dried
It was National Chiropractic Care Week here recently in Australia and chiropractors across the Nation were discussing how poor posture has a direct effect on our health and well being. Research shows that up to
It was Food Allergy Awareness Week recently here in Australia and this urged me to remind parents and parents-to-be of a few important pointers. 1) For those couples not yet pregnant, it is wise to
In the past few weeks I have shared some powerful examples of research supporting the efficacy and safety of chiropractic care in relation to low back pain (see Chiropractic Strengthening Spinal Health, April 30). I
“How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward.” Spanish Proverb Some pregnant women need to “bossed” into prioritising rest and sleep. So I am going to boss all the pregnant women (and
While most us feel extremely blessed when pregnant, such a gift does come hand in hand with its challenges. Even those of us with moderately good self esteem can begin to worry unnecessarily, mostly due
I love how life is a great ‘leveler’ of human emotions. Some authors say that for every moment of pain we experience in life, we will experience an equal pleasurable event. For every moment of
In the previous blog we discussed the importance of gaining health literacy. We explored how improving our awareness about a variety of health topics allows us to navigate our health outcomes. There are many chiropractors
I have been asked many times what I am most passionate about and in previous blogs I have discussed how I believe all children deserve to be as healthy as their genetic capacity allows. A
Millet, amaranth, quinoa, oats, barley and rice are wheat free grains. Interestingly Quinoa is actually a seed which has low- gluten content and is a rich source of protein, and is high in calcium and
This is the second of three blogs relating to dummies or pacifiers. When I was working through the studies on pacifiers a number of questions came up for me and I required the specifics of
This is the third blog relating to the discussion of the effects of dummies or pacifiers on health and in particular how they increase an infants susceptibility to ear infections. So to conclude I have collated a list
When revisiting the topic of Electromagnetic Radiation EMR recently (see Tips To Minimise Your Electromagnetic Radiation exposure) I had many questions regarding a particular item dear to my heart — firstly my iPhone and “Just
Firstly let’s clarify – What is Electromagnetic radiation (EMR)?? Simply, it is a form of non-ionizing radiation (excites the matter but structurally doesn’t change it) which we encounter from electrical and communications equipment. Non-ionising radiation refers
Ever wondered about the effects make-up have on your health? The Sunday Morning Herald recently published (Jan 31st 2010) an article highlighting new research that shows the average woman applies more than 500 chemicals to
